Confessions (BxB)

Chapter Ten: New Relationships

“I saw the photo on Facebook yesterday,” Chad said appearing at my locker. “Everyone’s talking about it.”

“I don’t care,” I huffed. “I don’t want to talk about Jude. Let’s forget about him.”

“I’m just saying,” Chad sighed. “I thought he was gay. Now pictures are floating around of him and Olivia. What’s up with that?”

“I don’t know and I don’t care,” I said slamming my locker door shut. Why won’t people leave me alone with Jude? I choose Aidan. Plain and simple – Jude could do whatever and whomever he wanted. I swear if another person came up to me about Jude and Olivia’s sudden FB relationship status, I’d punch them in the throat. I had enough of that this weekend with Michelle. I gripped my backpack, walking to my class, everybody’s eyes fixated on mine.

Jude likes women now.

Maybe he was always bisexual.

It’s all because Kyle broke his heart when he chose Aidan over him. Who wouldn’t turn straight after that kind of rejection?

Gossip spreads awfully fast here. I rolled my eyes, picking up my pace to class, as everyone whispered around me. This day could not end fast enough. Just as I turned the corridor, my eyes darted to the end of the hall where Jude and Olivia came out of the stairwell. Olivia was giggling, and running her fingers along the small of his back. I was about to turn around, when I mentally decided, that I would not give Jude the satisfaction of seeing me upset. It would only fuel his desire. So, I toughed it out, and walked right by him, even giving him a casual hello.

I had Aidan. I was happy he found someone, even if it was Olivia Jensen, my mortal enemy since like the third grade. I mean he could date anyone in this school, why her? She’s not even that smart. I’m sure Jude has found himself explaining things to her multiple times. He was way too intelligent for a girl of her stature.

But why do I even care?

The day moved by painfully slow. I could barely focus in any of my classes thanks to everything that was going on. I hadn’t seen Aidan all day either, so that factored into my bitchy attitude besides everyone saying that I turned Jude off all men. That was one hell of a confidence boost. On my way to lunch, I avoided eye contact with everyone. Just as I was about to walk to the cafeteria, I felt someone’s hands on my shoulder.

“Aidan,” I said glancing around to see him standing behind me.

“Want to do lunch off school today? My treat,” Aidan said gripping my hand. I nodded, following him out to his car. Finally, my knight in shining armor had arrived to save me.

“I am having the worst day,” I said sliding into his car.

“I’m sorry babe,” Aidan said kissing me on the cheek. “Why?”

“Everyone keeps saying I turned Jude off of men,” I muttered. “I don’t know if I can handle the rest of the day.”

“You want me to drop you off home after lunch?” Aidan suggested. “I could sign you out at the main office, when I come back.”

“Could you?” I said my eyes wide. “And then maybe you can come over after practice?”

“I’ll consider it,” Aidan teased kissing me on the cheek.

It sounded like a plan. I did not want to be in school anymore. I couldn’t stand all of the gossip and the rumors. It was annoying.  So, after Aidan and I ate lunch, he dropped me off back to my house. I snuck in through the side door, straight into my room, and went right on my bed. I tossed the stuffed elephant Jude had won for me far away from me, wanting it completely out of my sight, as I stuffed my headphones into my ear. I sighed as my phone went off. I had messages from Chad and Michelle, they were probably wondering where I was. I sighed tossing it back onto my bed, drowning out the world with my music.